Background
Carlsen, Magnus was born on November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway. Son of Henrik and Sigrun Carlsen.
Carlsen, Magnus was born on November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway. Son of Henrik and Sigrun Carlsen.
International chess master, since 2003.
Achievements include becoming third youngest player to achieve rank of Grandmaster at 13 years, 4 months, and 27 days, 2004. Winner, Corus C Tournament, 2004, Norwegian Chess Championship, 2006, Corus A Tournament, 2008, 2010, Nanjing Pearl Springs Tournament, 2009, World Blitz Championship, 2009. London Chess Classic, 2009, XXI King's Tournament, Banza, 2010, Arctic Securities Chess Stars, 2010.
Becoming the youngest chess player in history to be ranked world number one, 2010.
